Durango Chicken Recipes

4-STEP CHICKEN MARENGO

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, and lightly dredge in flour. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Brown on both sides, until nicely golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate. In the same pan, add more oil, if needed, along with the onion, mushrooms and peppers and saute until softened and fragrant, but not limp, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the tomato paste and cook a few minutes to cook out the raw flavor. Turn up the heat, and add the wine/wine to deglaze the pan and let it reduce for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the beef broth and tomatoes. Once the mixture begins to bubble, add the browned paillards and any juices from the chicken and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the chicken is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat off and stir in the butter. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

DURANGO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Gather all ingredients.
• Trim, rinse and dry chicken breasts. Place them in a large ziploc baggie and set aside while you prepare the marinade.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the Melted Butter, Lemon Juice and Spices. Mix well.
• Pour the marinade into the baggie with the chicken and seal well. Gently turn bag over several times to completely coat the chicken breasts with the marinade. Place the baggie in a large baking dish (the one you will be using to bake the chicken) and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight/the morning of, if you're making it ahead of time).
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• While the oven is preheating, pull the marinated chicken out of the refrigerator and dump the entire contents into the large baking dish ~ Note: the butter in the marinade will have solidified...I just place these "chunks" of solidified butter onto the chicken breasts, so they will melt into the chicken while baking.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, uncovered.

MONGOLIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken strips and cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Shake to coat.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on the outside and juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Whisk together garlic, ginger puree, Sriracha, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Add mixture to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Return chicken to the skillet. Add green onions and toss to coat. Cook over medium-high until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN MARENGO

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces skin-side down. Cook until golden brown on one side, about five minutes. Turn the pieces and cook on the other side about two minutes. Pour off the fat from the skillet.
• Scatter the mushrooms over the chicken. Stir to distribute. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and thyme and cook about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth and parsley. Bring to the boil. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Serve with rice and a tossed green salad.

CHICKEN DURANGO

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except chicken.
• Place chicken in a baking dish skin up.
• Pour sauce over chicken and marinate for 3-4 hours.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for one hour or so.

DURANGO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Fry the chicken pieces in hot oil,until browned. Set them aside.
• In the same oil sauté garlic and onion. Once they are shirred and translucent, add the ham and chorizo and simmer until chorizo is cooked.
• Add tomato, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper and cook until liquid reduces somewhat.
• Add chicken, raisins and almonds.
• Douse with the sherry, reduce burner heat and simmer until chicken is well cooked.

DURANGO POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside., Drain potatoes and transfer to a large bowl; add the tomatoes, cheese, onions and peppers., In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, lime juice, seasoned salt and pepper; add to potatoes and gently stir to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Coarsely chop bacon; sprinkle over the top. Sprinkle casserole with chili powder., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.